Season 1 • Episode 565
LatestJodha Akbar is an epic drama about a sixteenth century story of the political marriage of convenience between a Mughal emperor Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and a Rajput princess Jodha Bai. The show focuses on how their political marriage brings love between them to an extent that it changed the fate of India. This period drama also portrays the wars of that time along with the relations between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The drama also focuses on the functioning of the queens, the courts, courtesans, the ministers and their influence on the love story of Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar and Jodha Bai. The show also highlights on how Mughal emperor Jalal ud-din Muhammad acquires the title of Akbar from the people.
Costume
Jewelry-heavy Mughal-Rajput fusion that sparkles for days.
Production
Ekta Kapoor's signature melodrama scaled to imperial proportions.
Acting
Rajat Tokas's transformation from ruthless conqueror to lovesick ruler.
Creator
Ekta Kapoor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The show sparked controversy with Rajput groups who disputed its historical portrayal, leading to protests and legal challenges in 2013.
Ekta Kapoor reportedly spent ₹40 crore on production, making it one of Indian television's most expensive historicals at the time. The title 'Akbar' itself translates to 'the great'—earned through the people's love, not birthright.
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